Wellness

[Effie54]

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@ahoymate wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@ahoymate wrote:

Go find a gym. 

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That wasn't her question...

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Yes, but that was my suggestion. Most home exercise equipment ends up sitting garage unused.

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Yup, I guess you're right. Now that I think of it....I have exercise equipment in my basement...and it's only gently used. Good point. 

[CAcableGirl2]

@mare54   I had a Schwinn 270 for several years and loved it.  I had planter faciitus to bad, I couldn't stand for long periods or go outside for long walks and figured a recumbent bike would work for me to get some exercise.  I loved it, but finally got surgery, so I've graduated to a Schwinn treadmill.  I recently sold mine to a friend of mine who is having hip surgery and it will help with his recovery.  

You may have to build it if you buy it online.  It's not a problem since the instructions were good, but keep that in mind if you order one.  

If you have a sporting good store, I would go try it out.  Hands down much better then an exercise bike, especially if you carry a little more weight then others - nice big comfortable seat!! 

[monicakm]

I have one and really really like it.  It's what my PT had me start every session on.  Mine is not an electrical model like the one at PT but it does have a readout with all the pertinent info on it.  It uses batteries.  It's also magnetic which makes for a super smooth and quiet ride.  I got it during Black Friday.  It's $700 on WM.com.  I paid $550.  The brand name is Sunny Health.  If you have a bad lower back/upper butt and it hurts to sit, you can buy gel cushions.  It's made all the difference for me.  I have it sitting in front of a really big tv and will watch YouTube videos of bike trails or horse trails (rider has a GoPro cam on their helmet so it looks like you're really there).

[monicakm]

@Love my grandkids 

Was your recumbent magnetic?  It would hurt my knees too if mine wasn't.  The magnetic ones are much smoother.  It's what they use at PT places 

[shoesnbags]

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@ahoymate wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@ahoymate wrote:

Go find a gym. 

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That wasn't her question...

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Yes, but that was my suggestion. Most home exercise equipment ends up sitting garage unused.

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And that person who doesn't use equipment right there in her home is going to make the effort to drive to the gym? 

My treadmill and reclining bike get used regularly.  I bought them when Covid closed the gym and have never looked back.  Time saved driving back and forth.

[ID2]

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@ahoymate wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@ahoymate wrote:

Go find a gym. 

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That wasn't her question...

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Yes, but that was my suggestion. Most home exercise equipment ends up sitting garage unused.

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Nope. I have a home gym with an elliptical and a treadmill. Have had this equipment for over 10 years and still use them daily. 

[mare54]

@ahoymate Thanks for your suggestion...I never thought of that!

[Catiele]

I have a TEETER and like it. Have had it for years. I am older and it works for me. Maybe old !!!!!

[Catiele]

and I am short and shrinking.

[Shelbelle]

My advice is to get a high qulity one from a fitness equipment store, not from a TV channel. Ours cost well over 1000 but very well worth it, ours is a brand called Horizon.